Active installs
400+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#9248
Peak #9200
Downloads / day
5
prev 7
Downloads (7d)
30
All-time downloads
18.1K
Days tracked
96
1 day▲ 7
7 days▲ 16
30 days▲ 11
90 days▼ 48
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Buckets currently ranks #9248 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #9200, first reached on Jul 31, 2026.
- It is averaging 4 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 42% versus the month before (3/day).
- The latest release, v0.3.9, shipped on Sep 28, 2017 (3,318 days ago) — release #15 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | #9248 |
| 2026-09-30 | #9274 |
| 2026-08-31 | #9250 |
| 2026-07-31 | #9200 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 400 |
| 2026-09-30 | 400 |
| 2026-08-31 | 400 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | 5 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-30 | 2 |
| 2026-06-29 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 5 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4 |
| 2025-09-30 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | matthewordie |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.3.9 |
| Versions released | 15 |
| Last updated | 2017-09-28 |
| Added to directory | 2012-07-17 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A widgets alternative that lets you place content anywhere easily.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Buckets?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is Buckets?
As of October 29, 2026, Buckets ranks #9248 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #9200.
When was Buckets last updated?
Buckets was last updated on September 28, 2017 (version 0.3.9). It has shipped 15 releases in total.
Who makes Buckets?
Buckets is developed by matthewordie. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2012.
